Abrasion test from Cycle Sept 1988 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**Louis** · 07-21-2004, 09:20 AM

Reprint from a
Sept 88 "Cycle" magazine article "Abrasion Testing: Torn in the USA".

Drag Test

"For the Drag Test, samples were stitched to a bag that held a 75-pound
sandbag inside a milk crate, then dragged behind a pickup truck..."

New, 100% Cotton Denim Jeans ----------------------- 3' 10"
Senior Balistic Nylon ----------------------------------- 3' 10"
Leather, Lightweight, Nude Finish, 2.25 oz/sq. ft. --- 4' 3"
Leather, Fashion Weight, 1.75 oz/sq ft. ------------- 4' 4"
Two-year-old 100% Cotton Denim Jeans ------------ 4' 5"
Cordura Nylon Type 440 ----------------------------- 18' 3"
Kevlar 29 Aramid Fiber, Style 713 ------------------ 22' 1"
Leather, Competition Weight, 3 oz/sq. ft. -------- 86' 0"

Taber Test

"For the Taber Test, the specimen was mounted on a rotating platform and
scuffed by two rubber-emery grinding wheels." The numbers represent the
number of revolutions until the fabric totally fails. A vacuum clears
debris.

Two-year-old 100% Cotton Denim Jeans 168
New 100% Cotton Denim Jeans 225
Kevlar 29 Aramid Fiber, Style 713 506
Cordura Nylon, Type 440 559
Leather, Lightweight, Nude Finish, 2.25 oz./sq. ft. 564
Leather, Fashion Weight, 1.75 oz./sq. ft. 750
Senior Ballistic Nylon 817
Leather, Competition Weight, 3 oz./sq. ft. 2600

More to consider...

"Finally, protection from road abrasion cannot be guaranteed by a
materials abrasion resistance alone. A jacket may have panels of
highly abrasion-resistant materials, yet if low-quality stitching joins
those panels and the seams come apart upon impact or during a slide, then
the abrasion resistance of the panels could count for nothing.
Furthermore, an ill-fitting garment may ride up in a slide, contorting
the body and exposing the skin. And the best jacket in the world, left
unzipped and/or unsnapped, won't give riders the protection they pay
for. When it comes to safety, the issues are more complex than just the
abrasion resistance of materials."

TL chris · 07-21-2004, 08:24 PM

Like not only wearing gear, but wearing it properly??

Gee whodathunkit..

**87gsxrnut** · 08-16-2004, 10:30 AM

Damn! Now that is an old one! I still have that issue somewhere. Forgot all about it.

- Nut

saleemas · 08-16-2004, 09:17 PM

No dispute, but I'm wondering if the nylon and kevlar specs are still valid. Technology has advanced but it may be a wash as bikes have gotten faster also...

G-

LayinLo · 10-14-2004, 02:40 PM

It would be cool to see an updated test. Too bad the MC magazines won't do a field test of some different jackets to see how they hold up.

**inspiron** · 10-14-2004, 04:13 PM

Here's some information from the German TÜV (sort of like the underwriter's labs in the USA or BSI in England).

The article (in english) describes what to look for in protective clothing.

http://www.de.tuv.com/en/products_an...hing/index.php

07-21-2004, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	Abrasion test from Cycle Sept 1988 Reprint from a Sept 88 "Cycle" magazine article "Abrasion Testing: Torn in the USA". Drag Test "For the Drag Test, samples were stitched to a bag that held a 75-pound sandbag inside a milk crate, then dragged behind a pickup truck..." New, 100% Cotton Denim Jeans ----------------------- 3' 10" Senior Balistic Nylon ----------------------------------- 3' 10" Leather, Lightweight, Nude Finish, 2.25 oz/sq. ft. --- 4' 3" Leather, Fashion Weight, 1.75 oz/sq ft. ------------- 4' 4" Two-year-old 100% Cotton Denim Jeans ------------ 4' 5" Cordura Nylon Type 440 ----------------------------- 18' 3" Kevlar 29 Aramid Fiber, Style 713 ------------------ 22' 1" Leather, Competition Weight, 3 oz/sq. ft. -------- 86' 0" Taber Test "For the Taber Test, the specimen was mounted on a rotating platform and scuffed by two rubber-emery grinding wheels." The numbers represent the number of revolutions until the fabric totally fails. A vacuum clears debris. Two-year-old 100% Cotton Denim Jeans 168 New 100% Cotton Denim Jeans 225 Kevlar 29 Aramid Fiber, Style 713 506 Cordura Nylon, Type 440 559 Leather, Lightweight, Nude Finish, 2.25 oz./sq. ft. 564 Leather, Fashion Weight, 1.75 oz./sq. ft. 750 Senior Ballistic Nylon 817 Leather, Competition Weight, 3 oz./sq. ft. 2600 More to consider... "Finally, protection from road abrasion cannot be guaranteed by a materials abrasion resistance alone. A jacket may have panels of highly abrasion-resistant materials, yet if low-quality stitching joins those panels and the seams come apart upon impact or during a slide, then the abrasion resistance of the panels could count for nothing. Furthermore, an ill-fitting garment may ride up in a slide, contorting the body and exposing the skin. And the best jacket in the world, left unzipped and/or unsnapped, won't give riders the protection they pay for. When it comes to safety, the issues are more complex than just the abrasion resistance of materials." __________________ Louis

07-21-2004, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
TL chris Tater Salad Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 1999 TL1000R Location: NorCal Posts: 1,926	Like not only wearing gear, but wearing it properly?? Gee whodathunkit.. __________________ 1999 Suzuki TL1000R, Yosh RS-3, TRE, PC II, Custom Paint, OEM sweetness

08-16-2004, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
saleemas Kickstand Operator Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia USA Posts: 273	No dispute, but I'm wondering if the nylon and kevlar specs are still valid. Technology has advanced but it may be a wash as bikes have gotten faster also... G- __________________ Just tryin to get it off the kickstand

10-14-2004, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,941	Here's some information from the German TÜV (sort of like the underwriter's labs in the USA or BSI in England). The article (in english) describes what to look for in protective clothing. http://www.de.tuv.com/en/products_an...hing/index.php __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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